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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-22
Driven From Home by Thieves

Mexico, Mo-, November liza Mill
gan writes a letter from Lewisville, Ark,
to his wife, giving partial explanation OF
his mysterious disappearance from his
home, six miles south Of this place, which
has excited 60 much interest throughout
Missouri for ten days past. His letter is a
wonderful tale Of an outrage by an org tn
lied gang of thieves, one OF whose num-
Der he had insulted on the dsy of his dis
appearance, on the ID inst. On that day,
returning from his work, he saw a man
trying to break into his house, the fan-
lily being absent. He ordered him off the
place, but the man became SASSY" and
Milligan booted him down the road. The
man left swearing vengeance, aud that
night just before retiring Milligan was
taken from his house by a number OF men
and dragged to a wagon in the woods. He
was conscious until the party had driven
20 the Missouri River. After that he re-
membered nothing until the party landed
in Lewisville, Ark, where ne was given 81
and allowed to 60, being in terrible con-
dition. The gang sacked Milligan's resi-
dence of money, clothing and other vslua-
bles before driving of. Every effort will
De made to secure the arrest OF the gang by
relatives of the victim.
When assaulted Milligan was in the sec
ond story Of his residence, the gang of des-
peradoes having quietly gained an en-
trance to the building below. Hearing
them coming up the stairs, he drew his re-
volver and fired several shots. one taking
effect in the arm OF one of the men. This
accounts for the blood stains found about
the premises. After emptying his revolver
Milligan was overpowered and beaten. He
was threatened with death and torture. 1t
is supposed he was released because the
friends of the missing man were making
such an active search for him.
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An Anarchist DenOunces Pow
derly.

Detroit, Mich, November 1.-THE re.
port of General Delegate Joseph III. Laba.
die on the Minneapolis convention of the
knights of labor, made to the district as
sembly, makes bitter attack on Mr.. Pow
derby, and its sentiment seems to be in
dorsed by majority of the members OF the
local assembly. The conduct Of Powderly
during the past year is reviewed in soath-
ing terms. His extravaganza IS denounced
his attitude on anarchy condemned, his
conduct during the labor troubles in Chi
cago last spring characterized as cowsrdly,
aad his efforts to force out Bailey and Bar
rey pronounced worthy of an INSCRIPTIONS
political manipulation. The report con-
cludes by saying that the time has come
when Powderly must step down and out
or the order go to pieces. The report oaus-
es sensation in labor circles in Detroit.
Labadie is an anarchist.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-22
MISSOURI NOTES.

During an able discourse in the
Christian church at Moberly last Sun
day night, the gas went out and
the congregation had to be dismissed.
Rev. Jesse Baker, the Oldest
Baptist minister in Northwest Mis-
souri,, died at his nome near St. 10,
seph, on Sunday. . ....
An accident happened on the K.
G. d S. railroad four miles north OF
Clinton, Tuesday, by which three men
were severely injured, including Mas
ter Mechanic Smith. -....
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WILL ACCEPT.
Judge Emerson Will, After all,
Be PhGbe's Successor.

Ironton, Mo-, Nov. 16.-The following
petition, signed by about seventy-fve of the
business men and prominent citizens oi
Ironton and the county, was presented 10
Judge Emerson yesterday afternoon by q
delegation hea led by Mayor Dinger:
Whereas, Our fellow-townsman, John
w Emerson, has been rendered the ap-
pointment of United States Marshal for
the Eastern District of Missouri
and,
Whereas; We learn with regret his evi.
dent purpose to decline said appointment I;
therefore,
Resolved, That the selection of said +.
w. Emerson for said office is a fit one and
gratifying to his neighbors and friends of
all persuasions, who believe he will, if he
accept, administer its affairs with integrity,
ability and zeal.
Resolved, That while we recognize the
wei. ht of the personal reasons urged in his
declination, we insist that private inclina-
ton ought TO give way to public desire;
and, therefore,
Resolved, That we, his neighbors and
felow-citizens, request him to reconsider
said declination and signify his acceptance
Of the important trust rendered him.
With a few appropriate and feeling
words the judge responded to this spon-
taneous testimonial of esteem, and after
an hours consideration and consultation,
wired his acceptance of the marshalship.
He has received during the past two days,
great number of letters and kilograms,
severrl from Washington, asking him to
reconsider his declination. This he has
done, and will proceed TO qualify and take
charge of the Office at once.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-22
A POWDER Factory Blown Up.

Ell Paso, Tex, November IL The
buildings of the union powder company
seven miles north of Ell Paso. on the Rio
Grande, blew up yesterday. Nearly 1000
pounds of powder were in the building,
which was built of adobe, and was COM
pletely destroyed.
Two employees, Carter and Quick, were
fatally injured, and the first named died
soon after He had his eyes blown out.
Both men were fearfully burned. This is
the second explosion that has taken place
at this factory. 1t was devoted to the
manufacture of new kind of powder.
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On Trial for Arson.

Lebanon, No., November 16.-Sheriff
Goodall has just returned from HartviIle,
where he was summoned as witness in
the case of the state against Pierson and
Sivels, In the Wright county criminal
court, on the charge of arson. A sever
ance was granted end Sivels put upon his
trial, and up to noon to-day the testimony
for the state was not all in. Persons trial
will not be reached at this session.
A change of venue has been granted in
the Anderson murder cases, and their trial
will commence here on the second Mon
day in December.
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A Grand Shake.

Dave Day in the Ouray MulLoon
1t is very seldom that one resorts to
metrical composition in the hour Of
jealousy, but the following verse on
the waltz by Col. G. c. Davis of Lead
ville's Herald-Democrat is said to be
the grandest shake ever penned in
Manitou
What, the girl adore by another embraced
What, the balm on her lip should another
man taste
What, touched in the twirl by another
mans knee
What, painting reclined on another than
Sir, she's yours from the grape you have
pressed the soft blue;
From the rose you have shaken the tremu-
lous dew;
What you've touched you may taste pref
ty WALTER, adieu
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Women Voters i'm Tears.

Binghamton, n. Y, November 15.-The
next grand jury will be called upon to de.
termine whether the eleven women who
swore In their votes in the inter
est of the prohibition party on Tuesday ct
Kattleyille, this county, violated the Law.
Five men, three of whom are democrats
and two republicans, have entered COM
plant to District Attorney q. b. Curtis
against the females, and the district at
torney says the women will be brought be-
fore the grand jury.
Not only will the women be arraigned,
but an effort will be made to indict several
of the men who TOOK these women to the
polls, furnished them tickets and
stood back urging them ahead. These
also were prohlbitionists. This is
said to be in violation of section 405 of
the Election Code, which pro-
vides that every person who shall procure,
aid, assist, counsel or advise another to
give or Offer his vote at any general,
town, city or charter election, knowing
that the person is not duly qualified to
vote at the place where the vote is given or
offered, shall, upon conviction, be adjudg-
ed guilty of msdemeanor.
The female voters, though in tears over
the prospect of BEING arrested, are defiant,
and claim that although the constitution
is defining the qualifications of voter
says, "All male citizens over the age OF
twenty-one years VINO have been citizens
of the United States for six years and re-
sided in the state one year," &c, there is
nothing which says specifically females
shall not vote" and, therefore, their rights
as voters are established. District-Attor-
ney Curtiss claims that by section 407 his
duties to prosecute this case are impera-
tive.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-22
Three Years Each.

James Beecher and Charles Wade,
who we're on trial in the criminal
court yesterday, charged with assault
with intent to kill, were found guilty
by the jury, and sentenced to the pen.
itentiary for three years each. They
are the two circus toughs who made
the assault upon their companions,
Fitzgerald and Wall, the night Doris
& Colvin's circus was here, and sue.
ceeded in beating them nearly to
death. Beecher threatens to return
at the end of his sentence and take
revenge on the police officers who ar
rested them.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-22
The Bell Telephone COmpany's
Suit.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 1.-THE Bel
Telephone ComPany's suit against the
ment of the Edison patent, owned by the
Bell company or claimed to be owned by
that corporation comes up for hearing in
the United Statas court to-day. Slorrow
and Fish, of Boston, and Kimball and Nc
Clure appear for the Cell Company. The
point at issue relates to the construction of
machines upon the Edison system. The
Southern Company deny that their adapt
alton is in any respect an infringement and
that the Edison machine itself is founded
on prior inventions and designs.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-22
A Sunday Fire.

The stable belonging to George L.
Menitee, near the corner of Sixth and
Moniteau streets, was discovered on
fire yesterday morning, about 1890
o'clock. No alarm was sent in. the
fire being extinguished by the aid of
buckets and a handy well. A mule
belonging to Mr.. Menifee was burned
so that it will die. The cause of the
fire is unknown. The stable was un-
insured.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-22

Gods a good man and a valuable
member of society as compared with
the infdel who. however pure his life,
denies the existence of Deity, the
truth of divine teachings and the
gospel that was taught by Jesus
Christ.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-22

In another column Of this issue will
be found an entirely new and novel
specimen of attractive advertising. 1t is
one of the neatest ever placed in our paper
and we think our readers will be well
repaid for examining the supposed display
letters in the advertisement of Prickly
Ash Bitters.
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of a Leading PLY.
stefan

IL have used Darbys Prophylactic Fluid
extensively as a disinfectant and deodrizer.
and find it an admirable preparation.
Whenever there are offensive discharges
from wounds, Assesses, etc., it is wonder
fui in its action. / consider il the best
preparation know as gargle in diphthe-
ria or scarlet fever"
J. CREswELL LEWIS, NJ. D., Phils.
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Cushioned i'm Rosy Gums

inclosed In lips that part in smiles like the
opening rosebud, the teeth CLEAN with daz-
cling whiteness If the charming possessor
uses identifying SOzODONr, which
cleanses and blanches the teeth without
abraidiDg their enamel like mineral prepa-
rations designed for the same purpose.
This agreeabIy odorous and salutary arti-
Gle not only benefits tho teeth and enhances
the beauty of the mouth, but removes can
ker and remedies liberation of the gums,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-22
An Incorrigible Temper.

There's Z, girl lives next door to
u.s." remarked Grown, "who must have
a bad temper"
''What leads you to suppose SOP"
asked Jones. It.-.ti t-l..
We'll, she bangs her hair and / fre-
quently hear her banging the piano. I"
~ 4. Sun. ...'
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-22

Where weeds persist in springing
up as fast as they are cut off kerosene
oil may be used to advantage. II .
small quantity be poured on the plante
after being cut down the effect viii S
to destroy them. Dock weeds and dana
delions are easily destroyed by the uss
of kerosene. Christian at Work.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-22
Wives Mothers Daughters

BE YOUR OWN PHYSICIAN A
lady who for years suffered from distress
ing female complaints, weaknesses, etc, so
common to her sex, and had despaired of
a cure, finally found remedies which
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them and thus cure herself, without the
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and full directions FREE, Sealed. Address
Mrs. w. e. HOLMES, 65S Broadway,
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See that happy boy dance and "jump
for JOY" The happy child's mother uses
Salvation Oil.
"A bite from a rattlesnake is often not
more dangerous than severe cough or
cold. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup well de-
serves its reputation.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-22

All cases of weak or lame back, back
ache, rheumatism, &C., will find relief by
wearing one of Carriers Smart Weed and
Belladonna Backache Plasters. Price %
cents. ..,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-22

If you are nervous or dyspeptic try
Carriers Little Nerve Pills. Dyspepsia
makes you nervous, and nervousness m akes
you dyspeptic either one renders, you
miserable and these little pills cure both.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-22

Wanted, two or three wood choppers.
Apply to Campbell & Westover, Main
street. 11-l5w-2ts
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The city of Vienna gives Mozars's'
niece a pension of one dollar and
twenty-five cents month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-03
Trustees Notice..

WHEREAS, Geo. p. Traver, on the
w 9th day of September, 1885, made
and executed his deed of trust, which d
recorded at page 500, book "W.," for
deeds of trust and mortgages, in the
Recorders Office in Audrain county,
Mo-, thereby conveying to the under
signed all their interest in and to the
following described lands in said couu-
ty. to-wit: Commence at the south
west corner of block No. two ~, John
A. Parsons addition to the city Of
Mexico, Mo-, run thence north 40 feet,
thence east 100 feet, thence South
l20 feet, to Maple street, thence
west along the line of Maple
street, 100 feet to the place of beginning.
Said deed of trust was given to the an.
dersigned TO secure the payment Of .
note therein described, and whereas,
said note is unpaid, and the conditions
of said deed of trust are otherwise
broken; now, therefore, at the request
of the legal holder of said note. l, the
undersigned trustee in said deed Of
trust named, will, on
Wednesday, March 9th, 1887,
sell said lands for cash to the highest
bidder, at the east front door Of the
Court House in Mexico, NO., to satisfy
the conditions of said trust, and costs.
45,tds. d. E. SHEA, Trustees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-03

either appear In a body or that they mai.
a written statement citing the Commit.
ttee to the records, simply, that they hsA
obtained their KIN ,wledge from. / DOM
know whetherI spoke to more than three
members of the Grand Jury on the sub.
ject. 1 do not remember Just what l have
said to them about appearing here. When
Mr.. Spence spoke to me about it I toA
him that il 1 was in their place l would
60 there and refer the Committee to thu
record; that they would go there in :
body. They were merely talking to ma
about the matter: I merely suggested Il.
No member Of the Grand Jury ever told
me or suggested it to me In the beginning
of the matter and | never heard any mem.
Der OF the Grand Jury say anything about
it except what I have related. I had NO
conversation with any of them except in
the presence of other persons, unless by
mere accident.
will say, further, in regard to my pro-
curing that report: Seeing no more Of
Mr.. Hill I went to Judge Hughes and
asked him if he was going to permit that
report to be published. He said he was;
he said the matter would be withheld at
the request of Mr.. Robertson and l had
Frost to go back to get the report on
Tuesday, but he did not get it. l got the
report Wednesday morning and published
it.
When asked by Judge Robinson a.
to whether or not he had examined
the records sirce the matter came
up, Mr.. Cook said:
ayes sir; 1 have examined the records
and the case of Hall on these six indict.
ments on which he is charged with SELL
ing liquor as a druggist. l secured copies
of the Logan case in each indictment and
also the Bedell case. l did not examine
the first case in the records of the Mober.
ly matter. In regard TO making these
examinations 1 did it for myself and with
the object of publishing the facts, and no
other object in The world.
By Judge Robinson-I suppose there
has been other shortcomings of officers
besides these?
Mr.. Cook-There has nothing been
called attention to by the Grand Jury but
what l have examined into; I suppose I
could GO back as far as l wanted TO.
l thought Judge Hughes remarks reflect
, ed on the Grand Jury, and there were
reports of it copied from other papers all
over the country rejecting upon the Grand
Jury.
, Question by Judge Rosinson-I will ask
you if your investigations were in the in.
terest of public morals?
a Mr.. Cook-It was. 1 have heard of q
[ good many other shortcomings not in
! connection with these cases or the Grand
: Jury. There has been no other matter
made a matter of record, Of this kind, that
l know of. Had there been any other
s shortcomings or public action taken In
. the matter 1 should have published II
r regardless of who it was.
Q. by Judge Robinson - There were
! charges against other officers before this,
4 here, that you did not investigate and
publish, were there not
Mr.. Cook-There were charges against
other officers before my coming to Mexico.
q If / had been here, l should have pub.
= lished il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-03
Trustees Notice.

WHEREAS, Walter ID. Drake, Q sin.
w gle man, on the first day of March,
1884 made and executed his deed Of
trust. which is recorded at page lS5,
book "V," for deeds of trust and mort
cages, in the Recorders Office in Au-
drain county, Mo-, thereby conveying
to the undersigned trustee ell
their interest in and to the
following described lands in said
county, to-wit. The east half OF
Of the northwest quarter "a of section
two (2) in township fifty-two (52l o.
range eight, 49, west, containing. eighy!
1907 acres, more or less. Said deed o.
trust was given to the undersigned 70
secure the payment of a note therein
described, and whereas, said note =
due and unpaid; now at the 70
quest of the legal holder Of said mote,
/, the undersigned trustee in said deco
of; trust named, will, on
Saturday, March 26, 1887,
sell said lands for cash to the highest
bidder, at the East front door OF w
Court Houee IL Mexico, to satisfy tnP
conditions of said trust. and costs.
AZ, tbs. J. q. LAKENAN, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-03
Ordinance Reducing Sal Don
License.

Be it enacted by the City Council BY thu
city of Merico:
That section three of chapter four Of
the Revised Ordinances of the City Of
Mexico, entitled "Dramshop and Drug.
gist" be amended by striking out the
word "eight" In the second line of said
section and inserting in lieu thereof the
word ~"six''so that said section as amend.
ed shall read as follows: Section 8. Upon
every license to a dramshop keeper there
shall be paid the sum of six hundred dol
lars for city purposes, for every period
of six months, said amount to be paid In
every instance at the time said license
is issued.
Passed and approved Feb. 20, 1887.
S. p. EMMONS, Mayor.
Attest: b. +. ToMLINsoN,
City Clerk,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-03
Trustees Sale.

]. n. CartmelI and Lizzie. bis wiis
by their deed of trust, dated May q
1884, recorded in book V, page wv o.
record Of recorders Office, Audrain 70,
Mo-, conveyed TO me as trustee lop
lowing lands a Audrain county, No.
to-wit: The northeast quarter OF ~
northeas, quarter, and l2Oltwenty acIes
off of the east side Of the northWess
quarter of the northeast quarter, sec. "
seven township (51), range ~ SIX 70 a
cure note in said deed described. 1sar
note is due and unpaid. 1 VILE o ~
Friday, the 18th day OF Marcp, aof
sell said land at the east front aoo
the Court House in Mexico, MO,
public vendue, for cash TO pay ss'
note. interest and costs Of this sale.
z7.tds. w. II. KEENAN,. Trussse:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-03
Notice..

1 hereby warn all parties against purchasing
a promissory note signed by me for $3.50, dated
September, 1885, payable twelve months after
date to order Of Joseph b. Botkin. Also
against purchasing the following lands: Com
mence at southwest corner OF block No. .
Pearson's addition to City OF Mexico. Mo.
run thence No. 100 feet. thence east 40 feet.
thence south 100 feet to Maple street, thence
to 100 ieet 10 place Of beginning. Said LANDS
having been advertised to be sold March sth,
1887, under deed OF trust to ID. f. Shea, trustee,
TO secure the payment of said note. A. @. Arm
strong now claims to hold said note. Said note
has been paid OF in full by me.
nIsn u rDa WIN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-03

raPner without any revision.
We learn he has since changed it,
Ed. LEDGER.
S. b. COOKS STATEMENT.
Mr.. S.B.Cook, being sworn, on his oath
said:
$50 far as the course of the ~Rteuigen-
Ger is concerned, it shows for itself. As
to MI. Hill, 1 desire to state this; On
Thursday, before noon on the morning
the Grand Jury was discharged and after,
as understood it, the Grand Jury had
been discharged and the report present
ed to the Court, Mr.. Hill told me that the
Grand Jury had made its report and that
he thought l ought to get it and publish
1t; that it contained some matters of in
terest to the public and he supposed that
the LEDGER would probably publish it
and notified me that / might do the same.
told him that Grand Jury reports gen.
orally were not of much interest; was
generally routine work, and as l was
very busy had not the time to publish 1t.
He said he thought the report would bear
publishing, and in justice to the people
and Audrain county he thought l ought
to publish it. / asked him IL he could
give me a copy of the report that had
been filed. He said he did not know, but
would try and get it for me after dinner.
L told him l was very busy and IL he
would furnish me with a copy of the re-
port l would pay him for his trouble.
Afterward I learned that the report had
been withheld, and afterward | saw Judge
Hughes in regard to the publication of it.
l will say, further, that / did not know
that the Grand Jury was investigating
matters of this kind or that the records
showed any such things as the Grand
Jury called forth. All 1 know about it Is
from what got from the report and the
records.
This was Thursday before noon The
report, as Mr.. Hill understood It, was In
the hands of the Court. | did not sup
pose there would be any objections to it.
should have asked Mr.. Hill to do the
same thing IL he had not been a member
of the Grand Jury. I asked him because
/ needed the help. / did not know wha,
the Grand Jury report contained. That
was the first intimation I had that they
were investigating the records Of the
Circuit Court.
Ihays had some talk with several mem
bers of the Grand Jury on the matter, but
l don't know as I gave any one any ad-
vice, but II I did it was that they should